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Ex-MI6 Spy Reveals Real World of Espionage
24 Sep
Summary
- Former MI6 officer Matthew Dunn created a new stage show about espionage.
- The show, 'Operation MI6', depicts a modern control center during a live operation.
- Dunn spent years in intelligence, using multiple identities for undercover work.
A new stage production, "Operation MI6," is set to tour the UK, offering an authentic portrayal of the Secret Intelligence Service's operations.
Co-written by former MI6 officer Matthew Dunn, the show aims to demystify the world of espionage, moving beyond fictional tropes of tuxedos and villains. Dunn, who spent years with MI6, emphasizes that his experience was far from glamorous, involving intricate undercover work.
The production features a control room setting, using large screens to depict a live operation in Prague. The plot centers on a planned assassination of a significant figure, with unknown repercussions if successful.
Dunn's career saw him adopt multiple aliases, requiring deep immersion into fabricated personal histories. He highlights the constant danger, where minor mistakes like a slipping disguise could have severe consequences, even leading to armed confrontations.
Having joined MI6 in the mid-1990s, Dunn described his initial entry as a leap of faith, inspired by fictional spies but finding the reality far more complex and perilous. Now retired, he works to ensure his dramatized account remains faithful to operational realities without revealing sensitive information.
